in tears
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: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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Raducanu broke down in tears mid-match against Karolína Muchová at the Dubai Tennis Championships, after spotting a man who had given her a letter and asked for a photo the previous day.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Wong, a 71-year-old man, was photographed in tears outside the burning building claiming his wife was trapped inside.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, a shelter volunteer shared a dog's heartbreak at being overlooked by everyone despite her friendly nature, leaving internet users in tears.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Her mom was in tears watching the scene on set, as were the film’s producers, gathered around the monitors in video village.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Wong, a 71-year-old man, was photographed in tears outside the burning building claiming his wife was trapped inside.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, a shelter volunteer shared a dog's heartbreak at being overlooked by everyone despite her friendly nature, leaving internet users in tears.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Her mom was in tears watching the scene on set, as were the film’s producers, gathered around the monitors in video village.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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